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Post by bossco on Aug 18, 2009 8:57:41 GMT -5
I recently began talking to an artist about doing some custom painted skateboards to hang on my wall. Right now we are in the process of bouncing around ideas, and trying to do a series of boards that would reflect myself.
So anyway one of my interests is wrestling. And I was thinking it would be cool to get a lucha mask painted on one of the decks. All be it I'm not a huge lucha fan I had an idea layout wise that I think could really work.
Anyone know of any cool masks that would make a good painting ? (ie - the name of a wrestler so I can look at the mask)
thanks
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Post by SKULLION on Aug 18, 2009 19:36:04 GMT -5
REDNECK MAFIA!!!!!!
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Post by bossco on Aug 19, 2009 9:26:30 GMT -5
one to consider !
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Post by Big Machine on Aug 19, 2009 17:11:16 GMT -5
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Post by jimmihellbent on Aug 19, 2009 18:23:17 GMT -5
im actually doing this idea for an art show in november
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Post by SKULLION on Aug 19, 2009 19:22:03 GMT -5
NAZI DESTRUCTOR!!!
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Post by bossco on Aug 20, 2009 6:32:40 GMT -5
thanks Big Machine for that link, ill take a look @ that tonight when I get home. I told the artist I was open to ideas (and/or her interpretation) as I want her to enjoy doing the project. I have a few paintings in the house that I got from graffiti artists and I found by letting them have a ton of input (and take a LONG LONG LONG time to complete the work) I got some great paintings.
I had picked up 5 blank decks sometime last year to get painted at a graffiti expo I was going to co-promote however it didn't happen. So when I cam across this artist I thought I should get this work done.
Jimmi might like this, of the 5 decks I have one is going to be (1) Lucha Mask inspired (2) Japanese tattoo inspired - I recently got a phoenix tattoo tied into my Scottish coat of arms. I love Japanese style tattooing. So she is going to do a black and grey background with the phoenix in full color in the foreground. I told her (if she could/wants to) to outline all the detail on the phoenix in a sharpie to give it perhaps more of a tattoo feel. (3) The Jordan jumpman,flight,and wings logo as I'm a major sneaker head. (4) A tattoo style pin up girl, or a portrait style painting of Misumi Max (Not sure of the spelling) (5) Another Chun-Li (from street fighter) done in a pin up style.
I think all in all they could look really cool hung in my office. Right now we are just going back and forth trying to pick the artwork that would work out best. For anyone looking for blank skateboards I got them off Toronto Kijiji for $8 each when I bought 5. The artist is Heather Orr, if anyone is interested I can pass on the info.
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Post by JC Owens on Aug 20, 2009 13:30:54 GMT -5
You'll have to post pics once the boards are done. Sounds like a awesome idea you have.
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Post by bossco on Aug 20, 2009 14:09:18 GMT -5
Thanks ! But I'm sure I stole the idea from MTV Cribs or something. Even watching Rob & Big you can see he has all his decks hung on the walls of his house. Although I do like the idea of the 5 decks playing off my interests (sneakers,wrestling,video games,tattoos,and girls...i should have put girls 1st). I'll post the concept work I did to show the artist, perhaps guys on here can give me input as to which design they think works best. I'm always open to ideas and input.
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Post by JC Owens on Aug 20, 2009 15:42:36 GMT -5
Stealing Smealing... cool ideas are cool ideas, bub.
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Post by bossco on Aug 20, 2009 17:00:58 GMT -5
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Post by bossco on Aug 20, 2009 17:03:19 GMT -5
the Jordan board I'm really happy with, I just don't know if I should go with the deck with 3 logos or the 2 logos. The Lucha board is just to give her an idea as to the layout im looking for, I've left that board upto her. However I will check out that site that Big Machine posted. If I can find some cool mask I'll send her the image. As far as the tattoo board goes I only sent her the examples to show her the shading I'm looking for. Lastly the pin up, we've decided to go with the 3rd image with the "dirty" on the bottom. Its going to be black and white with the red lips,rose,and tattoo.
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Post by jimmihellbent on Aug 20, 2009 19:28:18 GMT -5
a masumi max fan eh? i love to death she is one of my favorite modern pin ups yea i ve done a skate deck a few times but its alot of work i prefer just plain ol arches board for my watercolour would love to see the final out come of these
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Post by glassjaw on Aug 20, 2009 21:06:17 GMT -5
Lol make two copies of the one board with the girl that says dirty on it. Actually wait how much would you sell that for? I'd love to skate with that shit. I'm planning on getting back into skateboarding and need a new deck.
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Post by bossco on Aug 21, 2009 7:26:20 GMT -5
I'll for sure post the final pictures when the boards are done. Right now I'm working with the artist to refine the concepts. Like in tattooing some things just don't translate, and with the boards some things simply won't work. It's also hard to scale back my ideas.............I have soooo many boards I'd love to get done. It was hard to pick just 5.
If you look at the Masumi Max boards, I wanted the 1st board done but with the face of the last board. I ended up just deciding to go with the "dirty" board. Not to say I can never go back and get more boards. I had a few ideas that I decided to scrap because when I was working with them in photoshop I didn't like the results.
I would have liked a board painted with a classic NES controller, a Street Fighter II board (my favorite game), and a board with classic Nintendo characters. But again when farting around I didn't like the results. So these are the 5 concepts for now. I think she will begin them in about a week or so, and I will post pictures as they become available.
To Jimmi - do you sell any artwork ? Watercolors, etc ? Roger PM sent re: board
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